Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion

Jul 18, 2019
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. (MITAC) and engineering partner Triumph Group have identified design changes that should allow them to exceed weight-savings targets established to morph the MRJ70 into a fully US scope clause-compliant, 76-seat-dual-class regional jet (RJ).
Jul 18, 2019
Southwest Airlines will keep the Boeing 737 MAX off its flight schedule through Nov. 2, joining fellow US-based MAX operators American Airlines and United Airlines in making another adjustment in the wake of uncertainty over when the aircraft will return to revenue service.
Jul 17, 2019
El Al Israel Airlines will retire its remaining three Boeing 747-400s by the end of October, the carrier said July 16.
Jul 17, 2019
Central and Eastern European airline Wizz Air will reduce frequencies on some routes from Kiev (Ukraine) and Warsaw (Poland) in August because of an aircraft delivery delay.
Jul 16, 2019
Aircraft Briefs-July 16, 2019
Jul 03, 2023
Safran has tested hydrogen combustion sub-systems for a turbine engine, as part of a European industry-wide hydrogen propulsion project for commercial aircraft.
Jun 30, 2023
The interdependence of China’s aviation sector with global suppliers means that they are likely stuck with each other, for better or worse. 
Jun 30, 2023
International Airlines Group (IAG) is converting options for 10 Airbus A320 family aircraft into firm orders for A320neos.
Jun 30, 2023
Russia’s major commercial international airshow MAKS will not open its gates in Zhukovsky, near Moscow, on July 25-30 as previously scheduled. 
Jun 30, 2023
Six months since Beijing allowed the type to fly again, most of China's 737 MAX fleet is in service again.
Jun 30, 2023
The Belgian unit of European leisure airline TUI Airways has acquired Embraer E195-E2s.
Jun 29, 2023
The new location will allow the company to consolidate flight test operations closer to its headquarters, as well as hire engineers from Mojave and Los Angeles.
Jun 29, 2023
The aviation industry is prioritizing the the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and development of electric regional aircraft.